New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-06
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LONDON, March 5.-The retaliatory bill against
Canada is allowed by the English press to pass in
total silence. Not one paper protests. complains
or pitics. Perhaps this may convince Canada
how little likely she is to find effective champions
here In her foolish crusade. The only question
have heard asked is whether the President is
likely to put the measure in force. Canadian
official seems to think the English Government
may be induced to remonstrate against The new
law. lie will be told the law Is admittedly within
the competence Of Congress. is perfectly supported
by principles and precedent and offers no ground
for protest except ulOn precisely those principles
Of International comfy and friendly intercourse
which Canada has long been setting at defiance
Once more have Russian manGuvres against
Bulgaria completely failed. The meeting organ
lied by the notorious Colonel Benderef found lit
tie support outside the ranks debauched by Rus-
sian gold The ZanlSof party showed its usual
weakness and the Regency acted With courage
decision and readiness, which enhance the re-
suect Europe has long felt for the three patriots
who are protecting, in circumstances of unpar-
alleled difficulty weak country against power
fll and perfectly unscrupulous enemy. Fresh war
rumols arose naturally out of these events, fresh
stories of Russian troops expected to morch through
Rumania, and fresh assurances from Vienna that
Austria would resist: but this attempt to create
another Bourse panic has had little success.
The Parliamentary situation has suddenly grown
rather serious thursdays scene was far the
most violent of the session. though it is Iidlcu-
lous to call the Irish proceedings revolutionary,
as one Anglo-Irish journal does. Mr. Dillon once
more for the moment took the lead of the Irish
party out of Mr.. Parnelrs hands. and had the
cordial support Of Mr. Healy, Mr.. OConnor and
others The trouble began as usual with a debate
ON the conduct of the Irish police. which might
have ended peaceably enough had not Sir Michael
IIicks-Beach told the Parnellites they would get
something worse than batIns if they persisted III
breaking the law Then the devil broke loose.
Cries. shouts. defiant gestures and insults were
freely exchanged between both sides of the House
Mr.. Healy observed that little bloodshed in Ire
land would doubtless cement the Toty-Unionist
alliance Nh parnell interyened after while,
but hardly with success, as a peacemaker Mr.
Dillon reached climax with the remark that II
he had had revolver when the police attacked the
people in his presence, "By heavens the police
would have sufered,' Mr.. Parnell presently
controlled except by humoiing it, so he attacked
Sir Michael Hicxs-Beach in language seldom heard
from his cold and cautious hIs That DONE he
was able to bring hostihties to close lhe
House did not adjourn till O'Clock IN the morn
inc. after Mr.. w. H. Smith had quietly arranged
for an all-night sitting for which the Parneih'es
were hardly prepared. Threats have been ileeF
Heard since from both parties to this quarrel Inc
Government declare they do not SHRINK from u
trial of strength, if Mr. Parnen wishes TO repeat
his former experiences. The Irish say they were
never so well able 10 resist coercion by obstruc-
ton, which is doubtless true. They have never
mt forth all their resources in that direction
since they attained their present numbers.
Procedure and Supply make naturally slow
progress amid this hurry y-burly but Closure Is
steadily evolving itself and will certainly be
rasscd in some tolerably efficient shape.
Jury-pacldng in Ireland was discussed yester-
day in the House of Lords. Lord Ashbourne de-
Tended the recent Dublin proceedings on 'he
ground II precedent. Lord Bramwell, hardest OF
In -lish heads stated the English case in nut
she'll Jury-packng in Ireland, says Lord Bram-
well. means excluding from the jury-box men who
would not do their duty. to find verdict accord
ing TO the evidence.
Tie sensation produced by Sir George Trcvel-
vans speech at the Devonshire Club has been
rather increased By further reports, none OF them
authorized Many Liberals think Sir George lie
yelyan has practically abandoned Lord Ialtlns-
ton and is only waiting for the right moment 10
announce his return within the Gladstonian fold
One paper, Conservative, tco, announces to-day
tl,at Sir George Trevelyan will be brought Out at
the first opportunity as Gladstonian candidate
This is premature. Sir George Tfcvelyan, now
ever. is going down with Mr. Courtney to Corn
wall to sneak. and must then define lis actual
position.
Tie attack on Mr.. Railies for misuse OF fost-
Office patronage is pressed with great energy ana
s,ue ac imonv. Tie dispute whole proceeds
on lines too broad to be mistaken MI NanAc'
has asserted his undoubted authority as bhe far-
lamcntary chief of a great department, ana "e
permanent clerks, who rule the Postoilicc as theS
do c, ery other administrative branch OF the Eng
Esh Government, in revolt, moving hea'eh
and earth to maintain their monopoly. 1t Is a
si,uc.le in which Mr. Raillcs ought to win.
The conviction and sentence OF the American
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